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Read moreGrowing up in Brenham, Texas, Wanda Smith always knew she wanted to become a teacher someday. She graduated from high school ready to head to...
Read moreMan's best friend has done it again! Astro is a rescue dog who has been living with his new family in El Paso, Texas, for...
Read moreWhen she was 16, Catherine Harrison of Texas volunteered to model for a gala in her hometown. Backstage, she was recruited by a modeling agency....
Read moreStudents and teachers alike have gotten pretty good at participating in virtual classes during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Among other things, they've learned to roll...
Read moreIn the midst of financial hardships that have been worsened by the pandemic, one company is stepping up to share people's burdens and ease their...
Read moreHummingbirds are the smallest migrating birds in the world. They only weigh about as much as a nickel, and their wings beat an average of...
Read moreIt's hard to believe that Beyoncé wasn't simply born as Queen Bey, arguably the greatest musical force of 21st-century pop. Instead, she was born as...
Read moreTim Shea has struggled for most of his life, experiencing both addiction and periods of homelessness. Now 70, his life has turned around thanks to...
Read moreEmily Johnson of Austin, Texas, has suffered from severe aortic valve regurgitation since 2003. By early 2021, her fatigue and shortness of breath had gotten...
Read moreRecently, a Texas couple proved that when the rubber meets the road, "Southern hospitality" is more than a nice phrase. Last month, while Texans were...
Read moreTwo years ago, Theresa Loyacano of Katy, Texas, was looking for a dog to fill the hole her beloved dachshund, who had just passed away,...
Read moreAubrey Morgan of Fredericksburg, Texas, was apprehensive about fostering a pregnant dog, but she figured she would manage just fine once she did some research....
Read moreHave you ever wondered what happens to Christmas trees after the holidays are over and they're left in a pile on the sidewalk? Over in...
Read moreWhat could have been a scary day for three young children turned out to be a little bit fun, and it was all thanks to...
Read moreMost of us agree that receiving a genuine compliment from a stranger feels really good. Staff members at La La Land Kind Cafe in Dallas,...
Read moreMichael Martinez's parents have always thought of their son as their little miracle, but recently, he also became their hero! Born at 27 weeks, the...
Read moreIt's in times of emergency that we find out the stuff we're made of. For Texans, it's been that kind of week. Recent weather turned...
Read moreIt's said that moms have a primal instinct to protect their babies, regardless of the danger they may face. For Phyllis Pena, that definitely seems...
Read moreSharon Patton and her husband Gary were enjoying a night out at a restaurant in Weatherford, Texas, when things took an unexpected turn for the...
Read moreThe night before her 19th birthday, Kalista Hesch of San Antonio, Texas, invited her little sister over for a sleepover. Worthy Rigelsky is an adorable...
Read moreOur pets have unlimited potential when it comes to making us laugh. Whether they're making funny faces, acting goofy, or just hanging out, there's something...
Read moreBreyana Moore-Davis was just a toddler when her father, Vincent Davis, was killed in the line of duty. Vincent was a firefighter and medic with...
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